Car Battery Warning Light

[anthro-nerd]

Came on last night, still on this morning all the way to the garage.

Garage just phoned and the warning light is off.

Why?! Now I'm massively stressed.

[Islay]

Lol mine does this all the time! its sod's law!!
I have also had it where the light comes on and they have done a diagnostic test and nothing comes up!
Get the oil and water etc checked and then leave it till next time.
Don't stress over it!

[anthro-nerd]

Oh Islay, I can't help it! It's like a badly behaved child, playing up for me and then perfectly behaved in front on the grandparents!!

I really don't understand cars, and the lack of understanding is making me stress out even more. Whoever said 'ignorance is bliss' is lying!

[Islay]

lol anthro - I swear kenzie knows when my husband is driving her as she plays up something chronic but is so good for me - he hates my car!!

[anthro-nerd]

I've emailed a photo of the warning light into the garage now as photographic evidence that the light WAS showing this morning.

Now waiting on another phone call back...

[Islay]

lol good luck

[anthro-nerd]

It's an electrical fault on the dashboard and over £400 to replace :-(

[Islay]

how old is the car?
depending on the age I would be tempted to leave the blasted thing coming on and off - as long as you keep an eye on oil water etc

[TWR]

Did you drive through a large puddle?

There could be a loose connection leading to the alternator, or alternator on the way our.

Can you hear a screeming soiund coming from within the enagine Compartment? If so, Fan Belt needs adjustment or changing.

[TWR]

£400, what's that all about?

[TWR]

Before they start, first reply should have been "Sound"

[Islay]

TWR she has already told us its an electrical fault!

[TWR]

I do know that but what's the £400 all about.

[anthro-nerd]

Thats TWR, but the garage called and its an electrical fault on the dashboard. I can expect several other warning lights to come on and off, and the speedometer to be faulty etc... so I need to save up £434 to replace it.

Wish it was just the battery...

[anthro-nerd]

The cost is to replace the entire dashboard bit with the warning lights, engine temp monitor, speedometer etc. It's that that's faulty apparently.

[anthro-nerd]

Thanks Spath, I'll save up over the next few months and ask the garage to order in the part for me.

[TWR]

So am I right in saying the quote is from the car's dealership? if so look else where, this could be a simple connection ( Loose Wire) do you know any local family run Garages close to your home?

[TWR]

Is it a Peugeot by any chance?

[TWR]

A loose connection CAN lighten up ALL the Dash Lights.